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Teenage boy dies in funfair incident

Teenage boy dies in funfair incident

Teenage boy dies in funfair incident

03 August 2022

Emergency services were called to Pencester Gardens in Dover in the early hours of Wednesday.


MoJ ‘deeply sorry’ after murderer’s parole dates given to paper before family

MoJ ‘deeply sorry’ after murderer’s parole dates given to paper before family

MoJ ‘deeply sorry’ after murderer’s parole dates given to paper before family

03 August 2022

Russell Causley, who has never revealed where he hid the body of his wife Carole Packman, is next due to face the Parole Board in October.


Michelle O’Neill recalls being ‘prayed over’ as a pregnant 16-year-old

Michelle O’Neill recalls being ‘prayed over’ as a pregnant 16-year-old

Michelle O’Neill recalls being ‘prayed over’ as a pregnant 16-year-old

03 August 2022

She said attitudes at the Catholic grammar school she attended ‘were not the kindest’.


HPV jab ‘may ward off cervical cancer in women with pre-cancerous cells’

HPV jab ‘may ward off cervical cancer in women with pre-cancerous cells’

HPV jab ‘may ward off cervical cancer in women with pre-cancerous cells’

03 August 2022

A new study suggests the vaccine could help stop cancerous cells returning.


Mother of Archie Battersbee: I will fight until the bitter end

Mother of Archie Battersbee: I will fight until the bitter end

Mother of Archie Battersbee: I will fight until the bitter end

03 August 2022

The 12-year-old was found unconscious at his home by his mother on April 7 and has not regained consciousness since.


Tory vote security concerns ‘highlight cyber risk to democratic process’

Tory vote security concerns ‘highlight cyber risk to democratic process’

Tory vote security concerns ‘highlight cyber risk to democratic process’

03 August 2022

The risk posed by hackers, including those linked to states like Russia, has been apparent in elections across the West.


New bowel cancer film bids to raise awareness of killer disease

New bowel cancer film bids to raise awareness of killer disease

New bowel cancer film bids to raise awareness of killer disease

03 August 2022

The film has been produced on behalf of The Bowel Movement, a charity set up in memory of Benjamin Millard, who died from bowel cancer at 33.


Antique inkstand which witnessed seminal European events goes on display

Antique inkstand which witnessed seminal European events goes on display

Antique inkstand which witnessed seminal European events goes on display

03 August 2022

It belonged to Viscount Castlereagh, a former foreign secretary, who negotiated with the heads of Europe following the Napoleonic wars.


‘Intellectually, socially and physically active lifestyle may ward off dementia’

‘Intellectually, socially and physically active lifestyle may ward off dementia’

‘Intellectually, socially and physically active lifestyle may ward off dementia’

03 August 2022

Continuing to learn over a lifetime may help protect the brain from cognitive decline, researchers said.


The Proclaimers: Get walking to help Mary’s Meals feed world’s poorest children

The Proclaimers: Get walking to help Mary’s Meals feed world’s poorest children

The Proclaimers: Get walking to help Mary’s Meals feed world’s poorest children

03 August 2022

The musical duo have said people do not have to walk 500 miles to help the charity.


Police appeal after charity’s lion statue stolen from Bristol outdoor exhibition

Police appeal after charity’s lion statue stolen from Bristol outdoor exhibition

Police appeal after charity’s lion statue stolen from Bristol outdoor exhibition

03 August 2022

The sculpture was taken from the Born Free Foundation’s event on the Downs in Clifton last week.


Call for VAT cut on ‘essential’ telecoms as millions struggle to pay bills

Call for VAT cut on ‘essential’ telecoms as millions struggle to pay bills

Call for VAT cut on ‘essential’ telecoms as millions struggle to pay bills

03 August 2022

Which? has urged the Government to reduce VAT on household telecoms bills to 5% in line with other essentials such as gas and electricity.


Service sector at worst point since Alpha variant lockdown, survey suggests

Service sector at worst point since Alpha variant lockdown, survey suggests

Service sector at worst point since Alpha variant lockdown, survey suggests

03 August 2022

Growth slowed to its lowest point in 17 months, a new report found.


Drug-related deaths in England and Wales rise to record high

Drug-related deaths in England and Wales rise to record high

Drug-related deaths in England and Wales rise to record high

03 August 2022

There were 4,859 deaths related to drug poisoning registered in 2021, the ONS said.


DUP cannot give timetable for return to powersharing, says Donaldson

DUP cannot give timetable for return to powersharing, says Donaldson

DUP cannot give timetable for return to powersharing, says Donaldson

03 August 2022

The party will again block the restoration of the Assembly at a recalled sitting on Wednesday.


England fans asked to help name beaver kits in honour of Lionesses

England fans asked to help name beaver kits in honour of Lionesses

England fans asked to help name beaver kits in honour of Lionesses

03 August 2022

The public can suggest names for the new arrivals to the Holnicote Estate in Somerset on Twitter.


Audit finds variation in children’s allergy services across the UK

Audit finds variation in children’s allergy services across the UK

Audit finds variation in children’s allergy services across the UK

03 August 2022

Researchers called for more to be done to make sure children get the same access to care across the country.


Nintendo profits down after supply chain issues hamper Switch console production

Nintendo profits down after supply chain issues hamper Switch console production

Nintendo profits down after supply chain issues hamper Switch console production

03 August 2022

The video games giant said a shortage of semiconductors has impacted production.


Archie Battersbee’s parents submit application to European Court of Human Rights

Archie Battersbee’s parents submit application to European Court of Human Rights

Archie Battersbee’s parents submit application to European Court of Human Rights

03 August 2022

The 12-year-old has been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother in April.


Planned strike ‘threatens Tube’s financial recovery’

Planned strike ‘threatens Tube’s financial recovery’

Planned strike ‘threatens Tube’s financial recovery’

03 August 2022

Transport for London chief operating officer Andy Lord said the move was ‘extremely frustrating’.


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